Production Expeditor

Position Overview:

Hidden Level is transforming airspace safety with innovative, scalable drone detection and airspace technology. We provide real-time, actionable data to enhance security across various environments. As we expand, we're looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Production Expeditor to join our Supply Chain team. The Production Expeditor will be responsible for coordinating the internal flow of materials and manufacturing orders to support production schedules, with a strong emphasis on accurate and timely ERP system execution. This role works closely with Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Management teams to ensure manufacturing orders are properly released, transacted, and completed, and that material availability is accurately reflected in the system.

This position is highly transactional and requires disciplined system usage to maintain inventory accuracy, production visibility, and schedule integrity.

Location: This position is on-site located in our East Syracuse location.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze production demand, material availability, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity to establish and adjust production priorities.
• Independently evaluate production constraints, shortages, and schedule risks and determine appropriate corrective actions and escalation priorities.
• Develop recommendations to improve production flow, inventory utilization, schedule adherence, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to resolve complex production scheduling and material planning issues.
• Monitor production performance metrics, identify trends and root causes, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain ownership of production control processes and ensure alignment between operational execution and business objectives.
• Utilize ERP and business intelligence tools to analyze operational data and provide recommendations to management regarding production schedules and inventory strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production control, or materials management
• Hands-on experience executing transactions in an ERP/MRP system
• Strong understanding of manufacturing order lifecycle and inventory transactions (issue, backflush, completion, adjustments)
• High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and system integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking and reconciliation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume or regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., aerospace/defense)
• Familiarity with WIP tracking and BOM structures
• Experience supporting audits or working in controlled inventory environments
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint
• Experience using Microsoft Power BI

Work Environment & Physical Requirements: This position involves working in manufacturing and warehouse environments and may require bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and lifting. All essential job functions can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits: Hidden Level offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, 401(k) with employer contributions, life insurance, disability insurance, and potential stock options.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is estimated at $62,400 to $76,000 annually. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Hidden Level considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Hidden Level is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Security Note: Due to the nature of Hidden Level's technology, only U.S. citizens can be considered for this position. Hidden Level Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if required for the position. Please click here to review the National Security Clearance Adjudicative Guidelines.